Sahih Al-Bukhari — Hadith #2399
Hadith #2399
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحٌ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ إِلاَّ وَأَنَا أَوْلَى بِهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اقْرَءُوا إِنْ شِئْتُمْ {النَّبِيُّ أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ} فَأَيُّمَا مُؤْمِنٍ مَاتَ وَتَرَكَ مَالاً فَلْيَرِثْهُ عَصَبَتُهُ مَنْ كَانُوا، وَمَنْ تَرَكَ دَيْنًا أَوْ ضَيَاعًا فَلْيَأْتِنِي فَأَنَا مَوْلاَهُ ".
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I am closer to the believers than their selves in this world and in the Hereafter, and
if you like, you can read Allah's Statement: "The Prophet (ﷺ) is closer to the believers than their own
selves." (33.6) So, if a true believer dies and leaves behind some property, it will be for his inheritors
(from the father's side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they
should come to me as I am the guardian of the deceased."
Narrated by
Abu Hurairah (RA)
Source
Sahih Al-Bukhari # 43/2399
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 43: Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy